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Radish vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Sauerkraut different?

  • Radish contains less Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 27% more than Radish.
  • Radish contains less Sodium.

Radishes, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
3
:
5
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +92%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +92%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
5
:
5
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.7
Equal in Folate - 24
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.7
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +290.9%
Equal in Water - 92.52
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +290.9%
Equal in Water - 92.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
1
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
0
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +650%
Contains more Fructose +1675%
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sauerkraut
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +650%
Contains more Fructose +1675%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Sauerkraut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 1.38g Radish
Protein 0.68g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Carbs 3.4g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.71g 0.04g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 25mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.34mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Potassium 233mg 170mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 661mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.19mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.069mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.8mg 14.7mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.022mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.143mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.093mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Folate 25µg 24µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.031mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.023mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.03mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.067g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.